Help! My Car is a Dust Magnet!

[JMAC303]

Originally Posted by Cr8tive_leo

And if you're that worried about scratches, do you clay before polishing and waxing? Do you use two buckets to clean? one for soapy water, one to rinse your wash mit? Do you rinse your car first before washing it? and do you start from the top of your car down, and do the wheels last?

And the survey says.........:

-Clay bar? Yes.
-Polish and wax? Yes.
-Two buckets? Yessir - wouldn't have it any other way! One soap, one clean. I even empty and refill the clean water about 3-4 times through one wash.
-Rinse first? I dunno, maybe...I go over it with the hose all around, and then each area I'm about to wash gets sprayed down again right before washing.
-Start from the top? Of COURSE! lol. Well...maybe not exactly, I degrease the bottom first, and depending on my mood, I might wash the wheels first - but both of those steps require a whole seperate bucket and wash mitt.

I'm kinda leary on that duster, but what you're saying makes sense. I guess if you don't apply any pressure, and it truly is static energy removing the dust/dirt then there's not too much to worry about...I freak out whenever someone even lightly rubs against, or runs thier finger on even a small part of my car when it's dirty/dusty.

Originally Posted by distrbd

Use a sealant instead of regular wax.

What's the difference? What are some brands of sealants?

[Cr8tive_leo]

Originally Posted by JMAC303

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I'm kinda leary on that duster, but what you're saying makes sense. I guess if you don't apply any pressure, and it truly is static energy removing the dust/dirt then there's not too much to worry about...I freak out whenever someone even lightly rubs against, or runs thier finger on even a small part of my car when it's dirty/dusty....

I was too, I watched it being used, and tried it, it works amazingly!

Freakin out, I cringe when people use the frame to get in and out of the car, those greasy palm prints on teh door frame.. argh.. grrr.. *grins* got quick detailer and micro fibre cloths in the trunk.. oh and a tonne of other detailing crap *grins*

WOOT for us clean freaks!

[SiLentPower]

WELCOME POLLEN SEASON!!!!! That's all it is. I work at a carwash. I get my car washed 4 times a week...its free. Its just pollen and it won't be leaving til fall

[06CivEXJon]

Mine gets dusty right after i wash it. It is pollen season so expect pollen dirt and dust to get on there.

[Cybergypsy]

Mine gets super dusty, it really bad at the moment

[Cr8tive_leo]

I did pinstriping on my Civic, looks COOL! All dusty and a nice clean stripe, gonna try to do some ghost flames ... *grins* NOT.

Lovin the Dust! yeeeehhaaaaa

[Skylinegtr06]

Dont ever wipe away dust, even with the california duster. wiping dust is like polishing the car with dirt. If you car about microscratches dont do anything just wait for the next washing when you can just hose it off

[Cr8tive_leo]

That's why you wax your car dude. You scratch the wax, that is protecting your
clear coat. (use a micro fibre cloth, and voila, gleaming)

If you haven't waxed your car, then (no)obviously you don't do that. If you don't know how to polish and wax the micro scratches out, then (no)obviously don't do it.

[distrbd]

What's the difference? What are some brands of sealants?[/quote]

http://www.ocdetails.com/html/waxes_vs_sealants.html

http://www.wolfgangcarcare.com/pasevscawax.html